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With GIC rates shrinking as quickly as Canada’s economic prospects, finding the best Canadian high interest savings account in 2025 is more important than ever.…
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What is Wealthsimple? Wealthsimple was founded back in 2014 by Michael Katchen, Brett Huneycutt and Rudy Adler. I gotta say that I really liked the…
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Canada’s all-in-one ETFs (also called portfolio ETFs) have been the single most important investment product innovation since I’ve started writing about this stuff nearly two…
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I recently received an email from a reader with a bright financial future. They have a maxed out TFSA and has recently maxed out her…
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Last year (2024) was a very solid year for Canadian bank stocks. Most of us invest in bank stocks for peace of mind, solid dividend…
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Best Canadian Online Brokers – May 2025
As we look ahead to summer and the second half of 2025, it’s time for an updated look at the Best Online Brokerages in Canada.…
Questrade Review 2025
Is Questrade Safe & Secure? One of the most common questions that I have gotten in the comments below is: Is investing my money through…
Qtrade Review 2025 – Canada’s Best Broker
Current Qtrade New Customer Promotion Qtrade currently has the best cash-back offer on the market in an effort to get you to try their platform. …
Best Canadian Dividend Stocks – June 2025
The summer’s June and July updates have our 2025 Best Canadian Stocks list looking up from the last time we focused on. While the S&P…
How Do RDSPs Work in Canada?
A Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) is a special long-term savings plan designed by the Government of Canada to help people with severe disabilities (and…
AI Investing in Canada: AI Stocks vs Tools
Canadian investors are increasingly faced with two related trends: investing in AI stocks (buying shares of companies benefitting from artificial intelligence boom) versus using AI…
Should You Buy VBAL ETF? My VBAL Review
The Vanguard Balanced ETF (VBAL) represents the fulfillment of the original promise behind ETFs when they first emerged three decades ago: a simple, low-cost way…
Buying Fractional Shares in Canada
Buying fractional shares is an excellent way to get exposure to Canadian All-Stars like Constellation Software without having to toss down more than $4,000 just…
VGRO ETF 2025 Review
If you’re looking for a simple way to diversify your portfolio, ETFs are a great place to start. New to ETF investing? Check out our…
The Best Mutual Funds in Canada (and why you should avoid them)
Despite the fact that they’re a pretty bad way to invest money, I still get a ton of questions about where to go to find…
ZGRO ETF Review
All-in-One ETFs offer investors a simple and cost-effective way to buy stocks from thousands of companies through a single investment. Since their debut in Canada,…
Best GIC Rates in Canada – June 2025
With the Bank of Canada hinting at possible rate cuts in 2025 – and with Trump’s tariffs lurking on the horizon – it’s looking more…
Passiv Review 2025 – Portfolio Management Tool
If you’re a Canadian DIY investor who prefers index ETFs – but prefers living life to dealing with rebalancing math and spreadsheets – then you…
Best Short Term Investments in Canada Right Now (May 2025)
With interest set to fall, the best short term investments in Canada continue to evolve as we move toward the second half of 2025. As…
Best Canadian Robo Advisors 2025
As we look ahead to the warmer days of summer, Canada’s best robo advisors are already heating things up with some excellent offers for hands-off…
Best Defense or War Stocks in Canada
You know it’s not a great sign of the times when you start getting emails from Canadians about investing in war stocks. More politely referred…
US vs Canada: Trump Tariffs Lead to Trade War
With so many Canadian plugged into the latest Trump Tariff news, I felt that I needed to get an updated trade war column out as…
Ultimate Smith Manoeuvre Guide For Canadians
When I first started writing about the Smith Manoeuvre nearly two decades ago, I had no idea it would strike such a chord with Canadian…
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